Kansas School Public Relations Association

08/26/2026

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2026 KanSPRA Members Awards through Sunday, September 6!

🌻 Newcomer of the Year Award
🌻 Distinguished Service Award
🌻 Sunflower Communicator of the Year Award

Nominations can be submitted by KanSPRA and non-KanSPRA members. The awards will be presented at the the Fall 2026 KanSPRA Conference.

🔗: www.kanspra.org/awards

08/26/2026

Welcome to KanSPRA’s Amazing Race, where school communicators become racers navigating the twists and turns of an ever-changing profession! 🌻

Start by building a strong foundation, tackle the toughest roadblocks, choose your path through engaging detours and uncover goldmine ideas in fast pass sessions. Along the way, recharge at pit stops, connect with fellow racers and collect practical tools to help you communicate faster, smarter and stronger.

🗓️: October 14-16, 2026
📍: Overland Park, KS
🔗: www.kanspra.org/events/conferences

The race is on... Are you ready for it? Register for the Fall 2026 KanSPRA Conference by Monday, September 21!

07/27/2026

Whether you are renewing your membership or joining KanSPRA for the first time, we look forward to having you as part of our statewide network of school communication professionals for the 2026-27 school year! 🌻

Connect with colleagues, grow professionally and collaborate with others dedicated to strengthening school communications across Kansas! If you know someone who would benefit from joining KanSPRA, be sure to share this information with them.

🔗: www.kanspra.org/memberships/memberships-renewals

07/25/2026

Congratulations to the Kansas school communication professionals and organizations recognized with 2026 NSPRA National School Communication Awards!

2026 Golden Achievement Awards:
🌻 Blue Valley School District
🌻 Kansas Association of School Boards

2026 Publication and Digital Media Excellence Awards:
🌻 El Dorado Schools
🌻 Geary County Schools USD 475
🌻 Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
🌻 Olathe Public Schools
🌻 Shawnee Mission School District
🌻 Spring Hill Schools
🌻 Wichita Public Schools

07/24/2026

Partner with KanSPRA and connect with more than 125 Kansas school communication professionals! 🌻

Showcase your organization through 2026-27 partnership opportunities that provide year-round visibility at our fall conference, spring retreat, member programs and more! Full-year sponsorship opportunities are available through mid-September.

🔗: www.kanspra.org/partnerships/partnership-opportunities

07/24/2026

Save the dates for the next KanSPRA and NSPRA conferences! 🌻

Fall 2026 KanSPRA Conference:
🗓️ Wednesday, October 14 - Friday, October 16
📍 Kansas City Area

Spring 2027 KanSPRA Retreat:
🗓️ Thursday, April 8 - Friday, April 9
📍 Topeka, KS

Summer 2027 NSPRA Seminar:
🗓️ Sunday, July 11 - Wednesday, July 14
📍 Indianapolis, IN

05/08/2026

Happy School Communicators Day! 🌻

Big thanks to all of our KanSPRA members for the big impact you make every day. The dedication, passion and care you bring to supporting students, staff, families and communities across the state does not go unnoticed.

Celebrate the day on social media with the National School Public Relations Association's I ❤️ School PR Celebration Kit: www.nspra.org/School-Communicators-Day

04/14/2026

04/08/2026

We’re proud to recognize our 2025-26 KanSPRA partners and excited to have their support for this week's KanSPRA Spring Retreat 2026!

🌻 KanSPRA Signature Partner: Target River

🌻 KanSPRA Communications Partner: Finalsite

🌻 KanSPRA Supporters: Apptegy, Class Intercom, Edlio, ParentSquare

🌻 Friends of KanSPRA: Century Marketing, Inc., Strawbridge Studios

🌻 KanSPRA Spring Retreat Sponsors: IMS, Nichols Strategies

We're thankful for their continued partnership, supporting our organization and members as we promote Kansas public schools through effective communications!